I had the privilege of leading a discussion on O’Bannon v. NCAA and the right of publicity with a group of high school students in the Sports and Entertainment Management Program of the National Student Leadership Conference at Fordham University. Here are some notes and observations that are worth sharing: The students, who were extremely intelligent [...]
Connecticut Sports Recruiting: Are Camps for Recruiting or Teaching?
June 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
As I covered in my article entitled “Camps Bring Additional Income, Legal Issues for College Coaches“, sports camps allow college coaches to earn additional income and scout potential recruits. But what is the objective of these camps? To provide a recruiting opportunity for coaches or to teach young players the skills necessary to play the game? Answers [...]
Friday Sports Briefs
June 24, 2011 By 1 Comment
Congratulations to former UConn Husky Kemba Walker, who was drafted 9th overall by the Charlotte Bobcats in the NBA Draft last night. Mike Anthony of the Hartford Courant has a great story on Walker: The tears rolling down Kemba Walker’s cheeks spoke to his appreciation for the journey behind and the opportunity ahead. He sacrificed [...]
Kent State Sues Former Basketball Coach, Bradley University Over Departure
June 23, 2011 By 2 Comments
Another mid-major has taken its former head coach from the basketball court to the court house. Kent State University (“Kent State”) sued former men’s basketball coach Geno Ford, alleging that he breached his contract with the university by accepting the head job at Bradley University (“Bradley”). Kent State has also named Bradley as a defendant, alleging that [...]
Ohio State Highlights National Letter of Intent’s Coaching Changes Policy
June 22, 2011 By 2 Comments
I recently read about an Ohio State football recruit who signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) with Ohio State, but asked for, and was granted, his release. Other players who orally committed to Ohio State have also changed their minds. None of this comes as a surprise considering the NCAA investigation concerning allegations of improper benefits during Jim Tressel’s [...]
